Khoá vai thì phải vững chân, sơ ý bất thần nó quại lăn chiêng
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Be prepared and cautious, for even a small mistake can lead to big trouble
Phải chuẩn bị và cẩn thận, vì sai lầm nhỏ có thể dẫn đến rắc rối lớn
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Khoá vai thì phải vững chân, sơ ý bất thần nó quại lăn chiêng” mean?
Be prepared and cautious, for even a small mistake can lead to big trouble Literally: Lock the shoulder, must be firm the leg, careless and unexpected it rolls the bell
Is “Khoá vai thì phải vững chân, sơ ý bất thần nó quại lăn chiêng” formal or informal?
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